ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory

5-a-Dihydrotestosterone by Tandem Mass Spectrometry, Serum : 2002349

Mnemonic: DHT TMS

Methodology: High Performance Liquid Chromatography/Tandem Mass Spectrometry
Performed: Mon, Wed, Sat
Reported: 1-4 days
Specimen Required: Collect:  One 4 mL serum separator tube.

Storage/Transport Temperature:  1 mL serum, frozen. (Min: 0.6 mL)  Submit specimen in an ARUP Standard Transport Tube

Remarks:  Separate serum from cells and freeze ASAP.

Unacceptable Conditions:  Hemolyzed or lipemic specimens

Stability (collection to initiation of testing):  After separation from cells: Ambient: 2 hours; Refrigerated: 24 hours; Frozen: 6 months
Reference Interval:
 
Males Females
Premature: 100.0-530.0 pg/mL
Full Term: 50.0-600.0 pg/mL
1 week-6 months: 120.0-850.0 pg/mL
7 months-9 years: 0.0-49.9 pg/mL
10-19 years: 0.0-533.0 pg/mL
20 years and older: 106.0-719.0 pg/mL
Premature: 20.0-130.0  pg/mL
Full Term: 20.0-150.0 pg/mL
1 week-9 years: 0.0-49.9 pg/mL
10-19 years: 50.0-170.0 pg/mL
20 and older: 24.0-208.0 pg/mL

CPT Code(s): 82651
 
 

 

 

 
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